Logistics Coordinator

ROCCO AGOSTINO

**** ***** ****

Mississauga, Ontario

L5N 1Y8

Phone 905-***-****

E-mail: **********@*******.***

EDUCATION

Canadian Institute of Trade and Transportation (CITT), Certified Logistics Professional

Designation (CCLP)

Certified General Accountant (CGA) - 4th Level

Purchasing Management Association of Canada, Certified Professional Purchaser

(1 course was remaining to complete mandatory course requirement)

George Brown College, Human Resource Management Certificate

Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario

Completed Tier 2 Comprehensive Examination

George Brown College, Architectural Technician Diploma

Herzing Institute, Computer Programming and Business Systems Diploma

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

CATERPILLAR TUNNELING CANADA CORPORATION (Formerly Lovat Inc.)

October 2001 – August 2014

SENIOR LOGISTICS ANALYST (March 2013 – August 2014)

Certified commissioner taking affidavits for Caterpillar Tunneling Canada Corporation;

Provided work direction to Logistics department;

Coordinated outbound/ inbound shipments for Tunnel Boring Machines, After Sales,

suppliers, customers, and warranty within North America and overseas;

Prepared shipping documents including commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates

of origin, B13 declarations, NAFTA certificates, bills of lading and insurance

certificates;

Managed customer files and transportation photo library;

Effectively communicated with After Sales and project managers on Tunnel Boring

Machine (Break Bulk)/Spare Parts shipments ensuring shipping information was

available to users, goods were properly packaged, and ensuring shipping schedules

were achieved on a timely basis;

Negotiated air, ocean, and truck freight rates with carriers for North American and

overseas shipments

Photographed all break bulk and container shipments, ensured containers were

properly secured;

Ensured all internal/external customers received required documentation on a timely

basis;

Communicated and problem-solved with external/internal customers;

Understood and followed ISO policies and existing procedures.

LOGISTICS COORDINATOR (November 2004 - March 2013)

Similar duties to above.

PURCHASING/EXPEDITER (October 2001 – November 2004)

Procured and expedited spare parts, supplies, and raw materials;

Recorded all receiving reports;

Conducted all business dealings with vendors in a professional and ethical manner;

Followed ISO procedures;

Communicated with suppliers, including resolving any invoice discrepancies.

DOMINION SURE SEALS OF COMPANIES

August 1998 – October 2001

PURCHASER (January 1999 – October 2001)

Forecasted, purchased, and expedited all supplies, equipment, and services in order to

maintain adequate stock room levels required to meet operational demands for automotive

supplies;

Negotiated pricing and contracts through vendor contacts;

Sourced, evaluated and analyzed new suppliers and products;

Controlled inventory levels by maintaining adequate minimum and maximum levels;

Created, scheduled and released work orders into production;

Created and maintained production bill of materials;

Coordinated the completion and shipping of orders;

Processed receiving reports to authorize payments of invoice;

Posted work orders and receiving reports into computer to update a perpetual inventory

system;

Worked with production personnel in achieving effective and efficient productivity;

Organized and conducted annual physical inventory and cycle counts;

Recruited for positions within the company;

Created and produced monthly and annual reports;

Responsible for designing and organizing Dominion Sure Seal Sales Catalogue.

CREDIT AND COLLECTIONS MANAGER (August 1998 – January 1999)

Accountable for the entire credit granting process, periodic credit reviews of existing

customers, and the assessment of the credit worthiness of potential customers, with the

goal of optimizing the mix of company sales and bad debt losses;

Conducted research, study, review and set customer credit terms;

Conducted collection calls on a daily basis to maximize cash collections and reduce “Days

Sales Outstanding”, maintaining strong cash flows through efficient collections;

Monitored customer orders for potential shipment hold situations;

Generated and analyzed credit reports, followed-up on credit references to mitigate risk,

increased cash flow and drive increased profitability;

Allocated accounts receivables to customer accounts;

Balanced and reconciled bank receipts on a daily basis;

Managed customer credit files;

Assisted company lawyer and President with any legal issues;

Created and maintained computerized “material safety data sheets” for all manufactured

goods.

NEWMAR WINDOW MANUFACTURING

September 1996 – August 1998

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

Assisted Controller with all aspects of cost and financial accounting;

Performed special assignments including reorganizing and auditing accounts payable and

receivable files, resulting in better management and cost savings;

Reconciled accounts to the general ledger.

KIMBERLEY-CLARK CORPORATION

September 1989 – September 1996

STORES COORDINATOR/INVENTORY CONTROL (February 1991 – September 1996)

Provided work direction to stores personnel;

Achieved a 1.4 annual turn ratio ($456,000 inventory reduction) of the stores inventory

Requisitioned, procured and expedited inventory;

Updated stores and warehouse internal controls and procedures;

Organized and conducted annual physical inventory and cycle counts;

Set up computerized control for office supplies and forms;

Set up system of control for special inventories, utilizing spreadsheets;

Set up on-line computerized control system for (WHMIS) hazardous materials;

Created training manual for stores on-line-computer-system.

COST STATISTICIAN (September 1989 – February 1991)

Maintained RM/FS System by performing account reconciliations between the G/L and

RM/FS sub-ledger;

Provided mill operations and financial teams with comprehensive management reports;

Prepared internal and external Government statistical reports;

Performed month-end activities and analyzed monthly cost data;

Ensured the application of established corporate financial internal controls and procedures

through the on-going compliance testing and auditing of mill procedures;

VOLUNTEER WORK

ERIN MILLS SOCCER CLUB

Head Coach – Rep Youth Soccer

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